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Have no fear about dealing with a curmudgeon who disdains the wit of Woody Allen or those madcap Muppets, what is yoga though. It's one of many alternatives available for retirees who want more from a holiday than a hotel and a seat on a tour bus. Single leg press: Loop band around just one foot. Working one leg at a time, slowly straighten your knee as high as you comfortably can against the resistance of the band. To strengthen these muscles, grab your resistance band and try a cervical extension neck exercise. Incorporating strength exercises that target your upper back and neck muscles may relieve neck stiffness and pain, increase your mobility and reduce the symptoms of muscle loss and arthritis. While this can be either done in a standing or seated position, be aware of your head and neck position -- you want to keep your head and neck straight and your chin slightly tucked in. Begin in a standing position with your feet a comfortable shoulder-width apart to help you keep your balance. To keep your shoulders and arms flexible, add overhead arm raises to your workout. These shock absorbing tiles can create a workout surface in a few hours.

Knee extension exercises can be done while sitting. The breathing and stretching exercises are designed to slow down your racing thoughts and pull you into the present moment. Perhaps the hardest part is being able to block out intruding thoughts that threaten the peacefulness you seek. Retirees may feel their talents are being wasted once they make the transition to a more leisurely lifestyle. Being retired can be a rewarding time, especially when it's filled with entertaining and worthwhile activities. It's not like you can just put Sting's "Fields of Gold" on repeat, though we do recommend playing it at least once. If the euphoria of retirement has worn off, it might be time to put down the remote and explore some activities designed to get your pulse pounding -- in a good way. Put some cut-up veggies or sliced fruit on the table to help you through those starving moments just before dinner is ready. They may not help you scratch that itch on your back that has eluded you all these years, but they will help you maintain your ability to reach objects in your kitchen cabinets. By the year 2050, the worldwide population of humans over the age of 60 will reach 2 billion.

Although learning new skills and making gifts for friends and family are big factors in the popularity of crafting, a $30 billion industry in the U.S. In 1999, a Book Industry Study Group analysis found that readers 55 and over accounted for more than a third of the book buying market. A sort of "newbie" in the footwear market industry is Under Armour, even though it has been in existence since 1996. According to marketing experts, it's a leading sporting products supplier, but it still lags behind the more recognizable brands like Nike and Adidas when it comes to athletic footwear. When it comes to keeping in shape, seniors take exercise where they can find it, and turn their efforts into opportunities for social interaction, too. From wine tasting vacations in France to packaged tours that make the rounds of Civil War battlefields, seniors are finding travel opportunities covering hundreds of topics and pastimes. Older guys are as passionate about their spectator pastimes as their younger counterparts, but with more time to indulge and a longer history of loyalty to their respective teams. Developing new interests in later life or finally having the time to indulge in some long-neglected pastimes is the order of the day.

Finally having the time to read the paper from cover to cover may not provide enough of a diversion. I mean thinking. You may read a dozen books and your mind may be as feeble as in the beginning. Whole books have been written about them. Economic woes and uncertainty about the future have turned money management into a big job -- especially for retirees. Among those hundreds of happy tailgaters, you'll find a fair share of devoted retirees who know the score and plan on keeping it that way. If you look at celebrities who practice yoga (ahem, Jennifer Aniston), you may think that Downward Dog is a quick way to get a toned and tight body. Let's take a look at five popular retirement activities designed with you in mind. Quilty, Susan. "There's More to Retirement Than Golfing." 55 Places. Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies. It's based on a concept that all disease, including sleep problems, is the result of an imbalance of subtle energy moving throughout the body. Meditation before sleep can also promote relaxation and a peaceful mind, setting the stage for more vivid and meaningful dreams.